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Plastic for Skin

By Aashi Khurana


I'm slowly slipping out of consciousness,

feeling like a parody of myself,

this body I owned, now operating on their rules,

can’t even call for help.


Perfectly fair & slim body; I’m plastic,

my dark hair changed to blonde curls,

my black eyes scratched away,

replaced by, stitched-up blue beady pearls.


I don’t feel any pain,

So why cry?

I can just cover the bruises with makeup,

show off my fake white teeth, with a smile.


Plastic for skin, battery for a heart,

signals for nerves, there is no brain,

the only trace of emotion is my fake smile,

They claim I feel no pleasure or pain.


Ribbons, pink bow ties, shiny clothes,

pretty little barbie with a sealed mouth,

wooden interior, secrets buried into walls,

Welcome to the dollhouse...

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